Business services

B2B: make the shortlist before the first call

Before issuing a tender or asking for quotes, many buyers ask an assistant “which providers for…”. The names it gives become the first shortlist. Recoia measures whether you are on it, against whom, and tells you what content to publish.

For: agencies, consultancies, software vendors, B2B service providers. Updated .

What your customers ask AI assistants

Examples of real-world questions, like the ones Recoia asks ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews several times to measure who gets recommended. Recoia asks them in French, the language of the market it measures.

  • “Which agency should rebuild our e-commerce site in Paris?”
  • “Best payroll software for a French SME?”
  • “A cybersecurity consultancy for an SME in Paris”
  • “Compare managed IT service providers in Paris”
  • “Which expert for a GDPR audit of an SME?”

Where AI assistants get their information

Types of sources seen in answers for this industry (updated 26 September 2026).
SourceWhy it matters
Comparison sites and professional directoriesThey provide lists of providers by speciality.
Case studies and articlesDated client cases with figures are often cited as proof.
Your websiteClear offers, sectors served, indicative pricing, references.

The information your website must give

  • Each offer described on its own page
  • The sectors and company sizes you serve
  • Client cases with dated results
  • An indication of price or your pricing model
  • Certifications and partnerships

The pages to create first

  1. One page per offer and per target

    “E-commerce rebuild for industrial SMEs” answers a precise question.

  2. Case studies

    Context, action, result, date: the most cited format in B2B.

  3. A pricing or “How we work” page

    Buyers ask for orders of magnitude; so do AI assistants.

Common mistakes

  • Generic “Solutions” pages with no target and no example
  • No dated client references

What Recoia does for you

  1. It reads your website

    Services, areas, customers: the questions are built for you.

  2. It asks the AI assistants

    Every question several times, on four assistants, every 2 weeks.

  3. It shows the opportunities

    The topics where your customers are searching and a competitor is named instead of you.

  4. It gives you the page to create

    Title, outline, facts to include, FAQ, structured data. Then it measures the effect.

Frequently asked questions

What if we work across France or Belgium?

Recoia then builds national questions and questions for major cities based on your targets. Opportunities show where you are missing.

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